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Kau CCD, Hawaii

Kau CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Kau CCD is a geographic entity located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 8,679. The land area covers 929.72 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 8,679 ±1,053 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.9 yrs ±6.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,410 ±369 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,378 ±347
Occupied Housing Units 3,410 ±369
Vacant Housing Units 968 ±285
Median Home Value $325,300 ±$23,693
Median Gross Rent $1,388 ±$464
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,239 ±$7,004
Per Capita Income $27,203 ±$3,407
Poverty Rate 19.9% ±9.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,673 ±792
Unemployment Rate 13.4% ±4.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,816 ±566
Broadband Internet Rate 91% ±2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 209,790 (2024)
ID: 184856
County Official County Government
Contact: DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH
25 AUPUNI ST, SUITE 1301, HILO HI 96720

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 Pahala, HI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Naalehu, HI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PAHALA PUBLIC AND SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 4.9 mi away 96-3150 PIKAKE STREET, PAHALA, HI, 96777
(808) 928-2015
NAALEHU PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 95-5669 MAMALAHOA HWY, NAALEHU, HI, 96772
(808) 939-2442
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SEA MTN 12.15, HI US, located 7.4 miles from Kau CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 79.4° 65.0° 72.2° 3.52" 0.0"
February 79.9° 64.9° 72.4° 3.94" 0.0"
March 79.6° 65.8° 72.7° 4.03" 0.0"
April 80.4° 67.1° 73.8° 1.89" 0.0"
May 81.6° 68.2° 74.9° 1.41" 0.0"
June 82.5° 69.7° 76.1° 0.80" 0.0"
July 84.0° 69.9° 77.0° 1.87" 0.0"
August 84.5° 70.6° 77.6° 2.89" 0.0"
September 84.0° 70.3° 77.1° 2.77" 0.0"
October 83.9° 70.1° 77.0° 4.14" 0.0"
November 82.0° 68.8° 75.4° 3.96" 0.0"
December 80.5° 67.1° 73.8° 4.00" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Pahala CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Naalehu CDP CDP 11.6 mi —
Waiohinu CDP CDP 12.2 mi —
Discovery Harbour CDP CDP 14.4 mi —
Hawaiian Ocean View CDP CDP 17.9 mi —
Volcano Golf Course CDP CDP 22.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1500191170. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.